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Re: Sink P-Traps: great deal!
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 08:43:14 -0800
...I used a large pair of channel locks on the part below the sink and needle nose pliers on the metal part from above...
Re: Kinda Stumped
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 May 1995 13:25:30 -0700
...Close them them up a bit with pliers, or replace them. The reverse light contacts also seem to go often. Eug, '71
Re: fuel pump buzz
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 07:12:43 -0500
...you will find that you forgot to put in a screwdriver & pliers, which is really all the tools you need to change the fuel...
heater stuck on problem
Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 18:38:41 -0500
...Take some needle-nose pliers and force the metal rod into the black coax pipe so your valve shuts off. This is a temporary...
Re: Cool Tools for Vanagons
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Wed, 6 Jun 2012 09:02:43 -0400
...Here is the > "professional" > > tool: > > http://www.amazon.com/KD-Tools-Radiator-Pinch-Off-Pliers/dp/B000O3NACS > I > > own two that I purchased for...
Re: Drive Flange Seals
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:02:20 -0400
...I'd > advise buying those circlip pliers. > > After the circlip is out remove the spring washer which is > sitting under the circlip. > > You're...
Re: Spring clip pliers
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:41:44 -0800 (PST)
Ron Van Ness writes: > > quite expensive. I've broken the heads on craftsman socket wrenches by > overtorquing them and I bent up a 3...
Re: Ball joint question.
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 02:14:59 +0200
...After lots of rust loosening oil, working with different pliers, cutting with my Dremel etc., I got the old joint off. Took me about...
Mood Lighting
Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:11:35 +1100
...I found using pliers the safest way to remove the instrument lights. When you have removed the lights, start using the permanent blue marker...
tools question;
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 12:28:42 -0800
...and Philips Screw Drivers Small & Large Crescent (sp?) wrenches Regular Pliers & Needle nose Pliers Large Channel Licks Wire strippers, crimpers, 12v tester, electrical tape...
Re: re-use WBX Coolant Hose Spring Clamps?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:46:24 -0700
...http://www.sears.com/craftsman-cable-operated-hose-clamp-pliers/p-00947390000P Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
Re: Break drum removal suggestion
Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
Thu, 13 Mar 2003 10:57:19 -0800
Sounds kinda like brake spring pliers...............does it look like this........ http://www.sears.com/sr/product/summary/productsummary.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1750485412.1047581622...
Re: Seeking advice for installing poptop seal
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 10:33:10 -0400
...You will not need to pinch it on with pliers, unless > > you screw up, and then you'll need to pinch it back into...
Re: Triangle vent window question
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Mon, 9 Jun 2014 10:45:04 -0700
...I've had good luck tightening them with a pair of needle nose vice grip pliers. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: CV Joint Bolts - Why are they 12 point? ARRGH!
Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 11:53:37 EDT
...BTW, I've had good luck removing FUBAR bolts with a good set of Vise-Grip pliers; next resort is to dig into the...
Re: stopping a slight oil leak?
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:44:17 -0400
...Use a pair of pliers to carefully bend away to old tube. Installation of the new tubes is straight forward. You may want to...
Re: pinch the fuel line?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:57:42 -0700
...There are hose pliers that are used to close the hose so you can work at either end. The serrations in the Vice Grip...
Re: Factory Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:11:27 -0700
...Normally, you just use some pliers to twist > them, breaking the overlap, to get them off. If you want to try, you can use...
Re: How to sew screen in pop-top canvas? The Fix
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:11:09 -0500
Hi Mike Dont use pliers to had it will alot of time break the zipper then your hating it. what you want to do...
Radio Antenna replacement -
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sun, 2 Dec 2001 16:10:00 -0400
...I then used to vice-grip pliers to grab hold of the base of the antenna as I torqued the nut. This worked OK...
20 hours later and a new water pump and a few other things...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:32:56 -0700
...IF you do not have a hose clamp pliers, you need to get some to aid in the installation and remover of the hose...
Re: Stock "squeeze" hose clamps
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:57:59 -0600
Jeff, http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-Cable-Operated-Hose-Clamp-Pliers-reviews They make another set that doesn't have the cable "remote: but...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:40:57 +0000
Is there a source for these cables other than a junkyard? Mine is so damaged that eve n when pushed in with pliers to...
Re: Vanagon Tool Box
Historical mailing list - Ron Sem
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 00:46:22 -0500
...experienced VW <DIV></DIV>guys this.  Apart from screwdrivers, pliers and duct tape, what are some <DIV></DIV>handy tools/items I...
Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (Part 3)
Historical mailing list - David M
Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:25:02 -0800
I finally got it out! A pair of pliers to the remnants of the plastic pull tab. After about six failed attempts, the whole...
Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 06:19:16 -0400
Just cut the heads off, remove the boot and the bolts easily come out with pliers, sometimes even by hand.if you screw up...
Re: Vanagon Tool Box
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 05:48:37 -0800
...Apart from screwdrivers, pliers and duct tape, what are some handy tools/items I should have on hand in case of emergency? Frank __________________________________________________________________ A...
Re: A minimal tool kit?
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:17:46 -0700
...Might be six and seven mm. > > If you contemplate messing with coolant hoses, go to Napa and get > their large hose clamp pliers meant...
Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:55:04 -0700
...Needlenose pliers? | |13 mm box end wrench with a fold of electrical tape on one |flat of the nut to hold it into the...
Re: removing the sink drain
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Sat, 22 Apr 2000 12:13:10 -0700
...I used a pair of needle nose pliers to hold the stainless screw/strainer in place, while unscrewing the plastic fitting underneath the sink...
Re: clicks in the front end
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 9 Mar 2006 23:16:39 -0500
...The proper test is to raise the van, then with a big set of groove joint pliers, (Channel Locks), squeeze the joint. If you...
stub axle seal
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 04:59:07 -0800
...I then grabbed the head of the screws with a pliers and pulled straight away from the transmission. By alternately pulling on each screw...
Re: [follow-up] Tool for fan temp switch removal?
Historical mailing list - shawn feller
Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:44:30 -0400
I"m sure not everyone would be as lucky as me but I was able to get some pliers on mine and with minimal...
Re: preparing trip to NS
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 14:13:36 -0700
...A metric sockets, combination wrenches, brake spoon, and pliers wrapped up in a couple of Sears Craftsman vinyl pouches with Velcro straps (available at...
Re: Movement in front seats
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 11 Dec 2004 08:41:16 -0600
Just take some water pump (Channelock) pliers and squeeze the outer rail just slightly. You can probably accomplish the same thing with a few...
WTB - I need a set of Case bolts Type IV Engine
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 4 Jun 2005 19:18:52 -0500
...Try pinching > various hoses with pliers to see if you get a change from sputtering.Good > luck, Roger Sisler. > > > -- > No virus found in this...
Helpful Vanagon toolbox tip...LVC
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:38:24 -0700
...Well, a new discovery is that a zip tie around the can, if you snug it up tight using some pliers, will hold the...
Re: fuel injector hoses, replacing
Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:24:04 -0500
...Get the tip of the blade in that collar, and dig > away. > Use a set of pliers to pull the hose off, it takes...
Re: More Clutch - Pilot Bearing Nightmare
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:21:46 -0700
...You may have > to > take a hacksaw blade and section the old bearing shell, then a needle > nosed > pliers and twist out the pieces...
Re: Front Wiper Spray Nozzle Replacement Procedure
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:43:00 -0600
...Put some duct tape on your paint before you pull on them in case the pliers/grips slip off them in the process. Turn...
Re: Reverse Lights
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Tue, 2 Feb 1999 08:43:03 -0500
...to the shifter bar? When I tried to turn it with pliers, the other side of the bar (where the shifter hooks to it...
Re: oil changes
Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
Sat, 12 Feb 2000 09:34:55 -0500
...Finally got a pair of giant slip lock pliers to try, it was then that I noticed he was turning it the wrong way...
Re: Hoses on fuel injectors
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Fri, 7 Sep 2001 10:25:15 -0500
I just chewed these old rubber hoses off with pliers, it worked quite nicely. _____ Donald Baxter Iowa City, Iowa (319) 337-0494 www.mindspring...
Re: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 06:30:41 -0600
...One strange thing, I found somebody had taken pliers and really did damage to the plastic fuel line that retuns to the fuel tank...
Re: Rear Brake Shoe Spring Clips
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 2 Oct 2010 12:51:19 -0700
...place with my finger, hold and push down on retainer with pliers, then turn the retainer and release it. Neil. On Sat, Oct 2...
Re: Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 24 May 2000 16:06:35 -0700
...So, > don't throw out the baby with the bath water simply for want of a pair of > spring clamp pliers which are readily...
Re: Plastic Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sat, 12 May 2001 06:32:40 -0500
I had to cut the return hose on mine when I did mine last year because someone had taken a pair of pliers to...
Re: engine assembly
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 26 Jan 2004 07:08:41 -0500
...that doesn't even own a pair of $6.00 > circlip pliers trying to rebuild a VW engine. > My advise is to use a...
Re: sliding window latches
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Tue, 6 Jul 2004 20:06:31 -0400
...If > you don't have the correct size wrench, you can always use a small > adjustable wrench, or even a pliers if you are...
Re: Rear hatch struts -- disposal
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 17:21:11 -0500
...Currently using a pair of vise grip pliers on the > metal part of the shaft to hold the entire weight of the hatch. Where...
Re: Rear hatch struts -- disposal
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:51:10 -0400
...Currently using a pair of vise grip pliers on the > metal part of the shaft to hold the entire weight of the hatch. Where...
Re: headlight switch
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:55:29 -0400
...the tabs broke off when I tried to squeeze them with pliers. The plastic is very brittle. Crap part, Febi, but all that is...
Re: To test a Thermo time switch, air-cooled
Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
Sat, 10 Dec 2016 01:32:22 +0000
...are all in the way. Only with a long pair of pliers can I get the plug on or off. I imagine, the switch...
Re: hmm, is this bad? could it hurt?(lost spark plug)
Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 16:57:47 -0800 (PST)
...i tried to get it out with pliers but only > succeeded in pushing it back where i can't even see or feel it...
Re: Instrument lamp replacement
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 17 May 2007 12:22:27 -0700
...I had to use a set of > >pliers to push down real hard and then turn to get > >those stubborn light receptacles to release...
Re: [window strips]
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 10:59:55 MDT
...I tried using heat, water, soap and pliers, but after sliding it in about 12-14 inches, the friction was too much! any ideas...
Re: E-Brake cable front cable
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 24 Mar 2004 07:31:10 -0500
...the clip over the new cable I used some sort of pliers that I >wiggled up in there. Again, this is a MAJOR PITA...
Re: removing lower grill?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sat, 11 Dec 2004 21:06:34 -0700
...the screw inserted and pull the screw and clip out with pliers. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
Re: Simple change for a Power Steering Rack - 1985 Westfalia?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 03:07:50 -0600
...I used a Knipex pliers. Also, there is no key or missing spline to align the shaft when hooking up the steeing shaft. I...
Re: Sink P-Traps: great deal!
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 14:59:50 -0800
...I also used needle nose pliers from the top and a pipe wrench under the sink. The n.n. pliers started to bend the...